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4ager- Shoot extra whitetail does for the table. Hunt an auodad for the experience and wall decoration. At least that's my rationale. Yep, every "goat like" varmint I've tasted sucks pretty much. That is indeed my rationale and approach to hunting. Table fare is completely secondary although most enjoyable! I agree, I don't hunt for the meat although I eat what I hunt... if that makes sense?
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4ager- Shoot extra whitetail does for the table. Hunt an auodad for the experience and wall decoration. At least that's my rationale. Yep, every "goat like" varmint I've tasted sucks pretty much. That is indeed my rationale and approach to hunting. Table fare is completely secondary although most enjoyable! I agree, I don't hunt for the meat although I eat what I hunt... if that makes sense? Makes perfect sense; as do I.
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I agree, auodad ranks pretty close to javelina.
I'm not going to say I won't shoot another one. But, it won't be the main quarry in any planned hunt.
Either animal would have to be an extra.
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I shot one back in the late 80's in the Davis Mountains. Despite being told they weren't fit to eat by the guide we decided to fry up some of the backstrap. I still have no idea what it tastes like because I couldn't get the fork past my nose to my mouth.
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I've eaten plenty of aoudad. Can't agree with the javalina comparisons. The ewes are excellent. The rams taste the same but are tougher. Reminds me a lot of domestic goat.
Now, an ibex-javalina comparison, I can get behind that. I wouldn't eat either one.
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That's the first time I've ever heard aoudad and excellent in the same sentence.
You've got some tough taste buds.
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GeeDubya, do you mind sharing the name of your guy who makes the summer sausage? I'll be out that way this fall and could see getting some made! Looks great!
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I have killed every size helping a rancher eradicate them free roaming in the early 90's and gave the meat away to this day, everybody that cooked them said they could only make them edible with spices and other meats in it. I still can remember the smell of the first one I skinned.
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I had planned to take a backstrap off mine before I shot it. When I walked up on it and smelled it with the cape on, I knew there was no way I was skinning it to see what it smelled like underneath. Buzzards gotta eat too.
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nilgai if your worried bout eats followed by axis..... ^^^^^^ This hint:
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I have always wondered about the eating of Aoudad. Most opinions are pretty harsh so it may well be that it isn't fit for the table. However, everything is relative.
Most I know also don't like domestic goat either. They often describe it as tough, fatty, "gamey" tasting and smells bad alive as well as while cooking. Sounds a lot like Aoudad descriptions.
I, however, do like domestic goat. It is smelly, can be tough (if not properly cooked) and has a unique taste that some don't care for.....but is hardly inedible. Slow cooked and properly spiced it is very good....in my opinion.
This question is for those who eat (and like) domestic goat and have eaten Aoudad.....compare the two. Is it similar??
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This question is for those who eat (and like) domestic goat and have eaten Aoudad.....compare the two. Is it similar??
Actually, I like cabrito, the only way that I have eaten domestic goat, and I have tried aoudad a few times. However, the cabrito that I have cooked was from young Nubian goats about 30-50 lbs live weight, while the aoudad that I have tried was meat from older mature rams. I have never found a way to cook meat from a mature aoudad ram that was worth the effort. If you're after meat, I would suggest trying to shoot a young animal.
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cabrito is available from many Mexican resturants & is delicious. we have cooked small goats in pit of coals in deer camp & it was as good as just about any meat cranky72
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Concerning domestic goats, there is a big difference between a 40-50 lbs young meat goat and a 6 year old 260 lbs breeding buck. Our buck is rutting right now and you can smell him from 100 yards away. I'd guess there is a huge difference in Auodad as well....but who wants to shoot a 5 month old/50 lbs Auodad?
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Auuk... been about 15 years since I shot one and I can still taste it. old ram ,kinda mousy flavor/smell. Tough as a truck tire. Even my dog wouldn't eat it. Lefty C
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Auuk... been about 15 years since I shot one and I can still taste it. old ram ,kinda mousy flavor/smell. Tough as a truck tire. Even my dog wouldn't eat it. Lefty C What does mouse taste like?
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I've heard the expression "The more you chew, the bigger it gets" and that describes my one experience with auodad meat perfectly. Shoe leather would probably be easier to stomach.
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An old hunting and fishing buddy of mine who grew up in Orlando when it only had 25,000 people used to say, "Some people say armadilla tastes like chicken, but the more you chew it, the more it tastes like armadilla."
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